Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, August 9th, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9TH, 2017
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DOW 22036.36 -48.98 (-0.22%) | NASDAQ 6350.11 -20.35 (-0.32%) | S&P 500 2468.26 -6.66 (-0.27%)

Time of Screening : 8/9/2017 12:06:46 PM Report Released : 8/9/2017 1:09:18 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 75% of 50 Day Average at the time of the screening.
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Symbol/Exchange Company Name Industry Group	PRICE	CHANGE (%Change)	Day High	Volume (% DAV) (50 DAV)	52 Wk Hi % From Hi	Date Featured	Price Featured	Pivot Point
Symbol/Exchange Company Name Industry Group	PRICE	CHANGE (%Change)	Day High	Volume (% DAV) (50 DAV)	52 Wk Hi % From Hi	Date Featured	Price Featured	Max Buy
BEAT - NASDAQ BioTelemetry Inc	$33.35	-1.90 -5.39%	$36.50	464,615 106.91% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 434,600	$36.50 -8.63%	2/14/2017	$25.10	PP = $24.55 MB = $25.78
Most Recent Note - 8/9/2017 12:15:14 PM G - Abruptly pulled back from its all-time high today after reporting Jun '17 quarterly earnings +10% on +10% sales revenues, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Its 50 DMA line ($32.05) defines near-term support above prior lows. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 7/14/2017. Click here.
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ESNT - NYSE Essent Group Ltd	$38.90	-0.54 -1.37%	$39.28	565,036 111.67% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 506,000	$41.44 -6.13%	7/3/2017	$38.05	PP = $39.60 MB = $41.58
Most Recent Note - 8/9/2017 12:19:51 PM Y - Pulling back into the prior base after proposing a new Public Offering on 8/07/17. Powered to new all-time highs with above average volume behind 2 consecutive gains. as it triggered a new (or add-on) technical buy signal. Losses below the 50 DMA line ($37.62) and prior low ($34.08 on 5/05/17) would raise concerns and trigger technical sell signals. Reported Jun '17 quarterly earnings +35% on +27% sales revenues, continuing its strong earnings track record. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/1/2017. Click here.
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LITE - NASDAQ Lumentum Holdings Inc	$59.20	-0.05 -0.08%	$64.50	4,400,861 249.06% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,767,000	$68.63 -13.74%	7/13/2017	$64.15	PP = $67.40 MB = $70.77
Most Recent Note - 8/9/2017 12:37:00 PM G - After reporting earnings -5% on -8% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, raising fundamental concerns, it gapped up today but quickly reversed into the red. Disciplined investors always limit losses by selling any stock that falls more than -7% from their purchase price. The prior low ($56.20 on 6/29/17) defines the next important support to watch. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 7/13/2017. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ALRM - NASDAQ - Security/Sfty Alarm.Com Holdings, Inc	$42.29	+2.78 7.04%	$42.37	$40.01	5.70%	1,033,513 301.32%	343,000
Most Recent Note for ALRM - 8/9/2017 12:09:58 PM Powering to new 52-week highs and getting extended from its prior base with above average volume behind today's 5th consecutive gain. Reported Jun '17 quarterly earnings +133% on +33% sales revenues, its 6th consecutive comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Previously noted - "Limited annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. Up from its $14 IPO on 6/26/15."
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ATHM - NYSE - Internet-Content Autohome Inc Cl A Ads	$53.29	+3.19 6.37%	$54.50	$51.10	4.29%	2,140,028 204.79%	1,045,000
Most Recent Note for ATHM - 8/9/2017 12:14:18 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high with a 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported Jun '17 earnings +39% on +11% sales revenues. Prior quarterly earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain. This Chinese Internet - Content firm has a new CEO as of 6/27/16. It completed a new Public Offering on 11/20/14 and went through a deep consolidation. Completed its $17 IPO on 12/11/13.
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CRL - NYSE - DRUGS - Biotechnology Charles River Labs Intl	$97.96	-0.40 -0.41%	$98.93	$102.32	-4.26%	244,871 82.45%	297,000
Most Recent Note for CRL - 8/9/2017 12:16:37 PM Undercut its 50 DMA line with today's early loss. Reported earnings +8% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) and sales revenues growth has not been a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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DSGX - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Descartes Systems Group	$26.40	-0.10 -0.38%	$26.45	$26.50	-0.38%	69,069 111.40%	62,000
Most Recent Note for DSGX - 8/9/2017 12:18:03 PM Holding its ground at its 52-week high following 6 consecutive gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Earnings rose by +13% on +11% sales revenues for the Apr '17 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) are not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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FCAU - NYSE - Auto Manufacturers Fiat Chrysler Automobile	$11.71	-0.18 -1.47%	$11.78	$12.17	-3.82%	4,078,758 77.40%	5,270,000
Most Recent Note for FCAU - 8/9/2017 12:21:25 PM Hovering near its all-time high. The 8/01/17 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +58% on +3% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Prior sales revenues and earnings growth has been erratic, not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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FRME - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks First Merchants Corp Mun	$39.70	-0.69 -1.70%	$40.00	$43.48	-8.71%	167,147 96.06%	174,000
Most Recent Note for FRME - 8/9/2017 12:23:23 PM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +29% on +14% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. . Quarterly earnings have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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GDOT - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Green Dot Corp Cl A	$45.86	+5.51 13.66%	$46.44	$40.84	12.29%	776,175 264.01%	294,000
Most Recent Note for GDOT - 8/9/2017 12:26:10 PM Gapped up today hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs with a considerable volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +104% on +28% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Recent quarterly comparisons show strong earnings increases coupled with an encouraging sales revenues growth rate acceleration. Bullish action continued since last noted in the 5/10/17 mid-day report - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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IT - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Gartner Inc	$119.75	-2.55 -2.09%	$122.36	$130.02	-7.90%	352,119 75.56%	466,000
Most Recent Note for IT - 8/9/2017 12:29:15 PM Violated its 50 DMA line this week while enduring distributional pressure and retreating from its all-time high. Reported earnings +17% on +38% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based system's guidelines.
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JOUT - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Sporting Goods Johnson Outdoors Cl A	$57.91	+0.55 0.96%	$58.78	$59.80	-3.16%	28,650 75.39%	38,000
Most Recent Note for JOUT - 8/9/2017 12:31:10 PM Holding its ground at new 52-week and all-time highs following a streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +143% on +11% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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LGIH - NASDAQ - Bldg-Resident/Comml L G I Homes Inc	$46.00	-2.48 -5.12%	$47.49	$49.95	-7.91%	439,031 126.89%	346,000
Most Recent Note for LGIH - 8/9/2017 12:33:28 PM Gapped down today retreating from its all-time high following a streak of 7 consecutive gains. Reported earnings +45% on +46% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Went through a deep consolidation and rebounded since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/07/16.
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LGND - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Ligand Pharmaceuticals	$127.00	-1.97 -1.53%	$128.92	$129.94	-2.26%	189,863 82.19%	231,000
Most Recent Note for LGND - 8/9/2017 12:35:51 PM Reported earnings +91% on +43% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain.Rebounding toward prior highs after a deep consolidation since last noted with caution in the 7/20/16 mid-day report.
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LOB - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.	$23.20	-0.90 -3.73%	$23.30	$26.05	-10.94%	586,360 862.29%	68,000
Most Recent Note for LOB - 8/9/2017 12:38:14 PM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line ($24.73). The 8/02/17 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +155% on +56% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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MBUU - NASDAQ - Leisure-Products Malibu Boats Inc Cl A	$25.77	-1.39 -5.12%	$25.93	$29.50	-12.64%	741,779 463.61%	160,000
Most Recent Note for MBUU - 8/9/2017 12:40:16 PM Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line ($26.46) after proposing a new Public Offering. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +23% on +13% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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MCRI - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Resorts & Casinos Monarch Casino & Resort	$34.27	+0.38 1.13%	$34.30	$34.59	-0.91%	137,796 405.28%	34,000
Most Recent Note for MCRI - 8/9/2017 12:42:39 PM Touched new 52-week and all-time highs with today's volume-driven gain. Held its ground above prior highs after last noted with caution in the 7/26/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +25% on +7% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Up and down quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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NFLX - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Music & Video Stores Netflix Inc	$174.34	-4.02 -2.25%	$175.30	$191.50	-8.96%	5,603,367 77.47%	7,233,000
Most Recent Note for NFLX - 8/9/2017 12:46:44 PM Gapped down today. Prior highs and its 50 DMA line define near-term support in the $165-166 area. Made limited progress following a big "breakaway gap" and considerable gain for a new all-time high on 7/18/17 following solid earnings news and encouraging guidance. Reported earnings +67% on +32% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, its 4th consecutive strong quarter. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares (I criteria) rose from 1,409 in Jun '16 to 1,566 in Jun '17. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "This well-known online movie services firm may be an interesting turnaround story, but it has an erratic annual earnings history, not a good match with A criteria. Rebounded impressively following a deep consolidation after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/03/11."
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PCLN - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Priceline.com Inc	$1,881.46	-167.54 -8.18%	$1,919.99	$2,067.99	-9.02%	1,232,239 284.58%	433,000
Most Recent Note for PCLN - 8/9/2017 12:48:06 PM Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line, abruptly retreating from its all-time high. Reported Jun '17 earnings +20% on +18% sales revenues, and prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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PLCE - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Childrens Place Retail	$113.50	-4.50 -3.81%	$114.80	$125.30	-9.42%	694,668 127.93%	543,000
Most Recent Note for PLCE - 8/9/2017 12:49:06 PM Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Fundamental concerns remain. Earnings and sales revenues growth rate is sub par and not showing great growth in demand for new products or services (N criteria)."
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PRAH - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Researc PRA Health Sciences, Inc	$74.71	-4.44 -5.60%	$75.58	$80.99	-7.76%	1,757,063 381.97%	460,000
Most Recent Note for PRAH - 8/9/2017 12:51:24 PM Gapped down today following Jun '17 quarterly earnings news, retreating abruptly from the new all-time high hit on the prior session. The 8/08/17 mid-day report cautioned members - "Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Completed Secondary Offerings on 3/04/16, 5/04/16, and 11/15/16."
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PRI - NYSE - Insurance-Life Primerica Inc	$78.00	-3.75 -4.59%	$80.10	$86.45	-9.77%	204,613 84.20%	243,000
Most Recent Note for PRI - 8/9/2017 12:54:19 PM This Insurance - Life firm gapped down after challenging its all-time high and having a "negative reversal" on the prior session. Testing its 50 DMA line with today's damaging volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +14% on +9% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 5/11/17 mid-day report - "Earnings and sales revenues growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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RHT - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Red Hat Inc	$96.86	-1.21 -1.23%	$97.69	$101.73	-4.79%	1,687,224 105.25%	1,603,000
Most Recent Note for RHT - 8/9/2017 12:55:41 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Holding its ground since its gap up on 6/21/17. Reported earnings +12% on +19% sales revenues for the May '17 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly earnings (C criteria) history is not a match guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong and steady."
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RTN - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense - Major Raytheon Company	$178.71	+3.91 2.24%	$179.22	$174.92	2.17%	1,138,150 88.16%	1,291,000
Most Recent Note for RTN - 8/9/2017 12:58:37 PM This Aerospace/Defense firm is powering to new all-time highs. Reported earnings +28% on +4% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history and its sales revenues growth rate is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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SINA - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Sina Corporation	$96.22	-3.85 -3.85%	$97.37	$105.99	-9.22%	1,550,998 119.95%	1,293,000
Most Recent Note for SINA - 8/9/2017 1:04:44 PM Perched near its 52-week high, following a volume-driven breakout on 8/07/17 after an orderly base above its 50 DMA line. Reported Jun '17 earnings +159% on +47% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been up and down and below guidelines.
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SJW - NYSE - UTILITIES - Water Utilities S J W Corp	$56.00	+0.83 1.50%	$56.06	$56.93	-1.63%	59,140 83.30%	71,000
Most Recent Note for SJW - 8/9/2017 1:06:33 PM Perched within close striking distance of its all-time high. Reported earnings +10% on +17% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Last noted with caution in the 1/04/17 mid-day report- "This Utility - Water firm's prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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SNHY - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Equipment & Compone Sun Hydraulics Inc	$47.71	+0.23 0.48%	$47.98	$48.44	-1.51%	72,685 78.16%	93,000
Most Recent Note for SNHY - 8/9/2017 1:07:34 PM Hit a new 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain on the prior session. The 8/08/17 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported improved results for the Mar and Jun '17 quarters but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual (C and A criteria) earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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ZBRA - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Zebra Tech Corp Cl A	$103.53	-3.12 -2.93%	$107.29	$109.30	-5.28%	334,465 87.10%	384,000
Most Recent Note for ZBRA - 8/9/2017 1:09:12 PM Pulling back today after a big gap up and rebound above its 50 DMA line with higher volume on the prior session. The 8/08/17 mid-day report cautioned members - "Faces some resistance due to much older overhead supply up through the $119 level. Reported Jun '17 earnings +29% on +2% sales revenues and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarters showed erratic results not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues growth has been sub par. Annual earnings (A criteria) have been improving since a downturn in FY '08 and '09."
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